When the clock struck midnight and ushered in the New Year, were you one of many making a New Year’s Resolution or two? Don’t abandon it by the end of the month; stop by the library and pick up a book or two to help make that resolution a permanent change! These common resolutions are covered by books and more at the library

Weight Loss: This section of the library offers options with something for everyone. Here are a few of the most popular.

Mayo Clinic Healthy Weight for Everybody.-The first diet book endorsed by the prestigious Mayo Clinic, it provides a good balanced approach to losing weight through healthy lifestyle changes.

No-Fad Diet : a personal plan for healthy weight loss by American Heart Association-Developed to lend a personal approach to weight-loss, instead of the one-size fits all approach of fad diets. With recipes, menus, guides for meal-playing, and exercise strategies to tailor your weight-loss plan to your own needs.

Get Fit: Closely related to weight loss, staying active and fit will help improve the quality of your life in multiple ways. Try some of these books to help get started!

The Healing Power of Exercise : Your guide to preventing and treating diabetes, depression, heart disease, high blood pressure, arthritis, and more by Goldberg, Linn.- Learn about the power of exercise to improve your life, as well as which exercises would be best suited to you.

Fitness & Health by Sharkey, Brian J.-The revised and updated version of this classic is a comprehensive guide to getting fit. A great guide to getting started.

The Pilates Body : The ultimate at home guide to strengthening, lengthening, and toning your body –without machines by Siler, Brooke-A great example of the subject specific guides available. Others include running guides, weight lifting, swimming, biking and more.

Save Money: Having more confidence in your finances is something everyone wants. Try some of these books to help you towards that goal!

From Ramen to Riches : Building wealth in your 20s : or spending, saving, investing and managing your money to get rich slowly, but surely by Wood, James G.-This is a great guide if you are just starting out and want to secure a better future. It offers an easy method to create a personalized plan best suited to you.

Grow Your Money! : 101 easy tips to plan, save, and invest by Pond, Jonathan D.-A great resource no matter where you are in your financial journey, these tips cover a variety of situations and topics.

Personal Finance for Dummies by Eric Tyson-A classic aimed towards those with almost no knowledge of the financial world. Perfect for anyone getting started.

Manage Stress: Stress is not only unpleasant, but it can have negative health consequences. These books can help you reduce your stress levels for a happier and healthier life.

One Zentangle a Day : A 6-week course in creative drawing for relaxation, inspiration, and fun by Krahula, Rebecca.-Zentangles are a creative outlet for relaxation. Drawing different sketches by combining tangles helps to calm your mind and relieve stress.

Three Deep Breaths : Finding power and purpose in a stressed-out world by Crum, Thomas F-Overwhelmed by a busy life? This book details a simple technique that can be used anywhere stress may find you in a few short minutes.